Explain how cognitive shortcuts (heuristics) influence decision-making in the workplace BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: Organization Participants will explore the role of mental shortcuts in everyday decision-making and their impact on inclusion efforts. Identify common heuristics that can unintentionally undermine inclusive practices BASK Competency: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Learners will recognize specific decision-making patterns that may lead to bias or inequitable outcomes. Apply conscious strategies to interrupt biased decision-making and drive more inclusive behaviors BASK Competency: Relationship Management | Functional Area: Consultation Participants will gain actionable insights into how to build awareness of their cognitive shortcuts and make more intentional, inclusive decisions. Demonstrate how fostering conscious decision-making supports organizational DEI goals BASK Competency: Leadership & Navigation | Functional Area: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Learners will understand how individual actions contribute to broader cultural and organizational change toward equity and inclusion.

Translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives that support organizational decision-making BASK Competency: Communication | Functional Area: Organization Participants will learn techniques to present data insights in a way that engages and informs stakeholders. Apply key data visualization and narrative techniques to enhance strategic communication BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Learners will understand how to structure and deliver data-driven messages that align with business objectives. Tailor data storytelling approaches to fit different organizational audiences BASK Competency: Relationship Management | Functional Area: Consultation Participants will develop the ability to adapt storytelling techniques based on audience needs and expectations. Identify ethical considerations when communicating employee and organizational data BASK Competency: Ethical Practice | Functional Area: Risk Management Learners will gain awareness of how to present data transparently and responsibly.

Learning Objectives (aligned with SHRM BASK): Apply human-centered design principles to enhance organizational effectiveness BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Organization Participants will learn how to integrate employee-centered insights into organizational design, improving agility, productivity, and alignment with business strategy. Use data-driven listening strategies to inform talent lifecycle decisions BASK Competency: People Analytics | Functional Area: Talent Acquisition & Retention Attendees will explore how advanced listening tools and employee sentiment analytics can shape decisions across recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention strategies. Demonstrate the ROI of people-first strategies through experience management systems BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Learners will gain tools to quantify the impact of human-centered approaches on key business outcomes, including cost efficiency, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. Balance ethical considerations in the use of AI and emerging technologies for employee insights BASK Competency: Ethical Practice | Functional Area: Risk Management Participants will identify best practices in maintaining trust, privacy, and transparency when designing data-informed employee experiences. Translate employee experience insights into actionable leadership and culture strategies BASK Competency: Relationship Management | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Attendees will learn to drive cultural transformation and leadership effectiveness by aligning organizational goals with authentic employee feedback and lived experiences.

Learning Objectives (aligned with SHRM BASK): Apply human-centered design principles to enhance organizational effectiveness BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Organization Participants will learn how to integrate employee-centered insights into organizational design, improving agility, productivity, and alignment with business strategy. Use data-driven listening strategies to inform talent lifecycle decisions BASK Competency: People Analytics | Functional Area: Talent Acquisition & Retention Attendees will explore how advanced listening tools and employee sentiment analytics can shape decisions across recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention strategies. Demonstrate the ROI of people-first strategies through experience management systems BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Learners will gain tools to quantify the impact of human-centered approaches on key business outcomes, including cost efficiency, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. Balance ethical considerations in the use of AI and emerging technologies for employee insights BASK Competency: Ethical Practice | Functional Area: Risk Management Participants will identify best practices in maintaining trust, privacy, and transparency when designing data-informed employee experiences. Translate employee experience insights into actionable leadership and culture strategies BASK Competency: Relationship Management | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Attendees will learn to drive cultural transformation and leadership effectiveness by aligning organizational goals with authentic employee feedback and lived experiences.

Define the concept and purpose of an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Participants will understand what an EVP is and how it impacts business and talent strategies. Describe how to design an EVP that authentically reflects organizational values and employee expectations BASK Competency: People | Functional Area: Talent Acquisition and Retention Learners will examine the essential elements needed to build a compelling and meaningful EVP. Recognize the alignment of EVP design with organizational culture and brand identity BASK Competency: Leadership & Navigation | Functional Area: Strategy Participants will explore approaches for ensuring that EVP strategies are integrated into the overall organizational mission. Identify effective methods for communicating and promoting an EVP across multiple touchpoints BASK Competency: Communication | Functional Area: Total Rewards Learners will gain insights on sustaining EVP messaging internally and externally for maximum impact.

Define the concept and purpose of an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Participants will understand what an EVP is and how it impacts business and talent strategies. Describe how to design an EVP that authentically reflects organizational values and employee expectations BASK Competency: People | Functional Area: Talent Acquisition and Retention Learners will examine the essential elements needed to build a compelling and meaningful EVP. Recognize the alignment of EVP design with organizational culture and brand identity BASK Competency: Leadership & Navigation | Functional Area: Strategy Participants will explore approaches for ensuring that EVP strategies are integrated into the overall organizational mission. Identify effective methods for communicating and promoting an EVP across multiple touchpoints BASK Competency: Communication | Functional Area: Total Rewards Learners will gain insights on sustaining EVP messaging internally and externally for maximum impact.

Learning Objectives (Aligned with SHRM BASK Criteria for a Self-Paced Learning Portal): Define the core components of employee experience (EX) and their relevance to organizational success BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Participants will gain foundational knowledge of what employee experience encompasses and why it is a strategic priority. Describe key principles and practices for designing an intentional, meaningful employee experience BASK Competency: People | Functional Area: Talent Acquisition and Retention Learners will explore how to shape employee experiences that foster engagement, inclusion, and retention across different organizational contexts. Identify methods for measuring employee experience effectively throughout the employee lifecycle BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Participants will learn basic strategies for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting EX data to inform continuous improvement. Demonstrate how employee experience strategies align with broader HR and organizational goals BASK Competency: Leadership & Navigation | Functional Area: Strategy Learners will recognize how thoughtful EX efforts support key business outcomes, including DEI initiatives, productivity, and talent optimization.

Learning Objectives (Aligned with SHRM BASK Criteria for a Live, Virtual Instructor-Led Learning Portal): Define the core components of employee experience (EX) and their importance to organizational success BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Employee Engagement Participants will articulate what constitutes employee experience and understand its role in achieving strategic outcomes. Describe best practices for designing a meaningful, intentional employee experience BASK Competency: People | Functional Area: Talent Acquisition and Retention Learners will explore frameworks and tactics for shaping positive employee experiences at every career stage. Identify methods for effectively measuring employee experience across the employee lifecycle BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Participants will examine basic approaches to collecting and interpreting employee experience data to inform decision-making. Demonstrate how employee experience strategies align with organizational goals and initiatives BASK Competency: Leadership & Navigation | Functional Area: Strategy Learners will connect EX strategies to broader outcomes such as DEI efforts, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Define foundational concepts related to data, data analytics, and data storytelling BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Participants will develop a basic understanding of data types, structures, and the role of analytics in business decision-making. Describe how to translate data into meaningful insights and narratives for organizational impact BASK Competency: Communication | Functional Area: Business Learners will explore techniques for framing data-driven insights into compelling, actionable stories. Recognize key principles of data privacy, security, and ethical responsibility in data management BASK Competency: Ethical Practice | Functional Area: Risk Management Participants will learn the importance of handling employee and organizational data with integrity, confidentiality, and ethical rigor. Demonstrate awareness of how data-driven storytelling supports evidence-based HR and business strategies BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Strategy Learners will understand how to connect data analytics to broader organizational goals and initiatives.

Define foundational concepts related to data, data analytics, and data storytelling BASK Competency: Critical Evaluation | Functional Area: HR Technology & Analytics Participants will develop a basic understanding of data types, structures, and the role of analytics in business decision-making. Describe how to translate data into meaningful insights and narratives for organizational impact BASK Competency: Communication | Functional Area: Business Learners will explore techniques for framing data-driven insights into compelling, actionable stories. Recognize key principles of data privacy, security, and ethical responsibility in data management BASK Competency: Ethical Practice | Functional Area: Risk Management Participants will learn the importance of handling employee and organizational data with integrity, confidentiality, and ethical rigor. Demonstrate awareness of how data-driven storytelling supports evidence-based HR and business strategies BASK Competency: Business Acumen | Functional Area: Strategy Learners will understand how to connect data analytics to broader organizational goals and initiatives.